Our dedicated and highly qualified, multi-disciplinary team provides both breast and thyroid clinical consultations and mammography, ultrasound screening and diagnostic services. The team assists you in proactively managing your health, as well as guiding you through disease diagnoses and treatment.
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates
Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates is a multi-disciplinary Breast, Thyroid and Parathyroid centre offering comprehensive clinical consultations and in-house 3D mammography and 3D and 2D ultrasound services, for any breast, thyroid and parathyroid health and cancer-related matters.
We are fully operational during loadshedding.
Meet the Principals
and our team on our members page: Our Members
Our dedicated and highly qualified team assists you to pro-actively manage your breast, thyroid and parathyroid health as opposed to only managing disease. With an environment designed for privacy and a focus on ongoing professional education, Apffelstaedt, Hoosain & Associates is dedicated to providing comprehensive breast, thyroid and parathyroid health management.
Looking to join our team? See our Vacancies
Former Principal: Dr Justus Apffelstaedt
Current Principal: Dr Fatima Hoosain
How the practice
can help you:
Our unique process of hosting specialised professional services under one roof assists in recommending the best possible treatment options for your individual situation. We also offer an individual second opinion service on any breast, thyroid and parathyroid related matter.
We are fully operational during loadshedding.
What our patients say
“I would like to wish the most amazing team, Happy Holidays! Thank you for all your care, support and excellent work. You are the best multidisciplinary team! A special thank you to Dr Lyn, Dr Fatima, Dr Rika, Dr Alexander, Shaziah, Natasha and the kind radiographers!”
“Dr Lynne Fortuin. I will not swap you for anyone.”
“Dr Hoosain is a wonderful caring doctor. Thank you for what you have done for me.”
“During this traumatic time and pandemic, our lives are often surrounded by fear. In December 2020, I had to see Dr Apffelstaedt for an important visit. I was pleasantly surprised to see how well Covid-19 processes are monitored and managed at the practice. The doctors and all staff adhere to these same protocols. Even whilst having a mammogram, ultrasound or any other visits, COVID protocols are strictly adhered to. I am grateful to the team for making sure that it is always a relaxed and safe experience.”
“In May 2020 I discovered a small lump in my breast. In the following weeks I had to visit Dr Apffelstaedt quite a few times. I was pleasantly surprised by the efficiency and strict protocols adhered to by the friendly staff and doctors, in spite of the difficult circumstances caused by Covid-19. I would encourage you to stay healthy by keeping your appointments regularly. I am certainly very glad I did.”
Latest from Apffelstaedt, Hoosain
& Associates
Resveratrol in red wine – Winemag
For insight into the latest info on red wine consumption and health benefits, read this article by Dr Apffelstaedt.
Lifestyle changes that can decrease your risk of breast cancer
A recent review confirmed that lifestyle choices that have been earmarked since 2016 as being of benefit to reducing breast cancer risk, are still valid. These include minimizing your alcohol intake, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, and ascertaining risk when taking hormone therapy.
Is your medication changing the way wine tastes?
From age 40 onward, the majority of patients in our practice are on some medication, be it for hypertension, high cholesterol or – the newest fashion – on weight loss medication and still many more. In younger female patients, hormonal contraception is common. It therefore makes sense to examine what is known about the potential interaction between your medication and sense of taste.
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